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Because the Al-Qaeda terrorists who hijacked the plane, took the controls and intentionally flew the commercial passenger jet into the Pentagon because it is the Headquarters for the U.S. Department of Defense. The hijackers intended to strike a blow at, or even cripple America's military, and hit key targets that represented America's strength world-wide. It is likely that the terrorists also wanted to instill fear in Americans by showing that they could be hit, even at such an allegedly secure facility.
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Why did they hit the pentagon?
The Pentagon was really high and the plane drivers did not see it
What time did the plane hit the Pentagon on September 11th?
American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the western side of the Pentagon at 9:37 AM EST. Parts of the building collapsed at 10:10 AM EST. The flight was scheduled to fly from Dulles, Virginia to Los Angeles, California.
What are the three events that took place on 911?
The terrorists crashed planes into the Twin Towers, a plane hit the pentagon, and a plane that was scheduled to hit the White House, crashed in a small field in Pennsylvania.
Which side of the pentagon was hit?
the pentagon was hit on the south side.
When was the pentagon hit at the 911 attack?
The Pentagon was hit at 9:37 a.m. 9/11, 2001.
Where did the third plane land on 911?
the third plane hit the pentagon and the fourth landed on a field in Pennsylvania
What happend to the 3rd plane from 911?
it hit the pentagon but it didn't totally destroy it.
What city did the third plane hit?
the third plan in the attacks of 9/11 hit the naval section of the Pentagon.
What was the third plane crash on September 11th?
American Airlines Flight 77, which hit the Pentagon, was the third plane to crash that day. The crashes into both of the twin towers happened first, and then the one that crashed in Pennsylvania was the last one.
What Plane Tried to hit the pentagon?
Boeing 757plane hit the pentagon.
What is the pentagon how was it involved in the 9 11 attack?
The Pentagon is a pentagonal shaped building near D.C. A plane hit the Pentagon, and the Twin Towers on September 11th, 2001.
Where did the third plane crash in the 911 event?
Two planes hit the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. The third plane hit the Pentagon and a fourth plane was supposed to hit the White House or Capital, but crashed in a Pennsylvanian field.
Why did they hit the pentagon?
The Pentagon was really high and the plane drivers did not see it
Where did the September eleventh 2001 planes hit?
2 planes hit the North and South towers of the WTC and one "plane" hit the pentagon. There was a fourth plane but it "crashed" in a Pennsylvania field. This happened in NY!
Why did the plane hit pentagon?
becouse i do not know
How fast was the plane going when it hit the pentagon?
The plane was going at 402 miles an hour full speed at the pentagon.
Where did the fourth plane crash on 9-11?
Two planes hit the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. The third plane hit the Pentagon and a fourth plane was supposed to hit the White House or Capitol, but crashed in a Pennsylvanian field.
